Title |
G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors
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Published in |
Biophysical Reviews, January 2015
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DOI | 10.1007/s12551-014-0154-2 |
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Authors |
Simon R. Foster, Eugeni Roura, Peter Molenaar, Walter G. Thomas |
Abstract |
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are seven-transmembrane-spanning proteins that mediate cellular and physiological responses. They are critical for cardiovascular function and are targeted for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. Nevertheless, current therapies only target a small fraction of the cardiac GPCR repertoire, indicating that there are many opportunities to investigate unappreciated aspects of heart biology. Here, we offer an update on the contemporary view of GPCRs and the complexities of their signalling, and review the roles of the 'classical' GPCRs in cardiovascular physiology and disease. We then provide insights into other GPCRs that have been less extensively studied in the heart, including orphan, odorant and taste receptors. We contend that these novel cardiac GPCRs contribute to heart function in health and disease and thereby offer exciting opportunities to therapeutically modulate heart function. |
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